Let me start by saying that unlike Mr. Shaw, I am not a writer. I'm an engineer.
Such BS ad-hominen are not really need. As for the review, the first 12 paragraphs are empty blathering, and then we have empty criticisms that misunderstand the whole logic of the book. For example:
So, finally printf() gets introduced. The author fails, in my opinion to explain what it actually does. This has the reader using format strings before even explaining (even briefly) what a format string is. This has become a repetitive theme in this book, and if I were a novice, I'd find it very confusing.
The whole idea of the book is that you learn by doing and repeatition first (like a kid does when learning to speak), and then you're told the concepts and details.
I don't think he meant that the "I am not a writer" part was BS (obviously Zed is a writer; the OP is a link to his book), but rather that this is posturing instead of an argument.
I'm sorry for a stupid question, but from where are you quoting? As of 19:53 on 2015 April 22, the link seems to be to an Amazon page for Shaw's book, with no customer reviews.
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Such BS ad-hominen are not really need. As for the review, the first 12 paragraphs are empty blathering, and then we have empty criticisms that misunderstand the whole logic of the book. For example:
The whole idea of the book is that you learn by doing and repeatition first (like a kid does when learning to speak), and then you're told the concepts and details.
Also, Zed Shaw isn't just "a writer", he's known for writing some really fine applications.
It's not ad-hominem BS.
http://zedshaw.com/about/ "I am Zed A. Shaw and I write for fun and profit."
That is he is a writer, in a world where logic and reasoning applies.
I don't think he meant that the "I am not a writer" part was BS (obviously Zed is a writer; the OP is a link to his book), but rather that this is posturing instead of an argument.
Is there any reason why one can't be both a writer and engineer simultaneously?
I'm sorry for a stupid question, but from where are you quoting? As of 19:53 on 2015 April 22, the link seems to be to an Amazon page for Shaw's book, with no customer reviews.
They are quoting from http://hentenaar.com/dont-learn-c-the-wrong-way